IPE's United Kingdom Coverage – Page 230
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NewsLegg Mason acquires UK equity manager Martin Currie
Deal will see company retain own branding as US house seeks to grow equity expertise
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Now Pensions overhauls investment strategy, predicts cash withdrawal
Single-fund provider removes annuity-matching portfolio as part of default investment strategy
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NEST CIO warns of ‘regret risk’ in alternative indexing
National Employment Savings Trust to consider alternatives to target-date at retirement
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IPE Views: UK pension industry needs to gear up for significant change
Dalriada’s Adrian Kennett looks at what’s to come after the government’s ‘clear statement of intent’ on reform
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Bridgeland joins Avida to help expand footprint in UK pensions
Former head of BP Pension Trustees says UK has much to learn from Dutch system
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LPFA to conduct sector-wide covenant checks on colleges, universities
Authority to consult on charity, housing association covenant checks in next few months
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PPF expands global equities portfolio by 17% as net assets rise 9%
Lifeboat fund’s funding ratio hits 112%; probability of self-sufficiency by 2030 now 90%
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UK government backs pensions industry on transfers from DB to DC
Government to allow asset transfers between schemes despite concerns over impact on corporate, sovereign bond markets
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L&G starts direct lending to UK, European mid-market companies
Group takes 40% stake in Pemberton, commits initial €250m
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Croydon scheme shifts £350m to ethical fund as UK councils shun tobacco
Local authority excludes tobacco, nuclear power and arms stocks
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NewsUK government no longer on hook for BT Pension Scheme buyout
Court rules Crown Guarantee covers all BT employed members of scheme, irrespective of privatisation
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NewsNearly all of UK's larger companies now comply with auto-enrolment – TPR
High compliance rate testimony to preventative approach, regulator says
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Mandate roundup: Pension Protection Fund, ECB
UK lifeboat scheme to appoint global custodian over next 12 months
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UK’s ShareAction publishes draft bill for responsible investment law
Draft comes after Law Commission publishes guidance on fiduciary duties of trustees
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NAPF moves to kick controversial LGPS reforms into long grass
NAPF calls for post-election legislation as Mercer highlights potential flaws in cost-saving calculations
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Barking & Dagenham appoints Aberdeen as it overhauls strategic asset allocation
London local authority scheme looks to social housing as part of strategy to achieve full funding
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Church of England endowment fund divests from Wonga
Church Commissioners offload fund’s indirect holding in controversial payday lender
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NEST adds to list of investment beliefs as growth fund returns 4.4%
Fund throws support behind alternative indexing, hints at expansion of in-house investment team
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UK regulator reprimands itself over missed risk management targets
Watchdog concedes target figure of trustees employing integrated risk approach missed by ‘significant degree’
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PPF drops silo investment structure in favour of 'hybrid' assets
UK lifeboat scheme buys £330m Manchester property, finalises tenders for direct lending, emerging market debt
